Workshop
Evidence based treatment for PTSD (Part 1)
Cost: EUR 80.00 (for Part 1 & 2)
online, 10 November, 10:00-12:30In the 21st century, war has never been so close to Central Europe as in 2022. War nearly doubles the prevalence of PTSD in the victims of traumatic events. Any effort to treat and prevent PTSD, using evidence-based methods, is our obligation towards victims of trauma and professionals who are at increased risk of job-related traumatisation.
During the workshop we will focus on:
- Diagnosis of PTSD and trauma-related disorders – main clinical tips.
- Review of evidence-based treatments for PTSD with a Prolonged Exposure (PE) treatment as an example. (PE is a method of treatment with efficacy and effectiveness proven in numerous studies on PTSD, for example in rape victims, war veterans, and victims of road accidents – confirmed by a Polish study). The treatment consists of techniques that are most important for exposure therapy, including psychoeducation, in-vivo exposure, imagery exposure, and emotional processing. The principles of exposure are common in the treatment of many anxiety disorders. During the workshop, we will present the exposure techniques, using an example of PTSD, and discuss them in the light of findings concerning the enhancement their efficacy from the psychological and pharmacological perspective.
- What if the Prolonged Exposure (PE) does not work or if people do not want to participate in this type of therapy? We will present a TRAKT protocol concerning “Process-based, self-efficacy-focused cognitive therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder”.
- Can we prevent PTSD? To summarize, we will present the main assumptions and effectiveness results of an “Effective performance under stress” program designed to prevent PTSD in firefighters and other professionals.
School of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Clinic
SWPS University
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